C. Z. Guest: An American Fashion Icon in Photos

The late C. Z. Guest was one of the best-dressed women of all time. Her unfussy, all-American tastes became the beacon for WASP style. Favoring designers like Mainbocher and Givenchy, Guest had the elegant sensibilities to make even the simplest white T-shirt chic. Her daughter, Cornelia Guest, is a modern study in her mother's effortless style, favoring equestrian elements and clean lines over complicated fashions. Read our interview with Cornelia and then see the family's fabled Long Island estate in photos. By Joyann King